A large proportion of the protein present in alfalfa is lost in the rumen as a consequence of protolysis and deamination. This consequentially decreases animal productivity and in some instances causes pasture bloat, a ...

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are plant secondary metabolites and are composed primarily of catechin and epicatechin units in higher plant species. Due to the ability of PAs to bind reversibly with plant proteins to improve ...

Proteins from forage legumes are often poorly utilized by ruminants. Indeed, they are too rapidly degraded in the rumen to be efficiently absorbed in the intestine. However, the condensed tannins, secondary metabolites ...

Grassland covers 26% of the world's total land area. It produces feed for livestock; maintains soil fertility; protects and conserves soil and water resources; creates a habitat for wildlife; provides recreational space ...

Lotus Japonicus, A General Introduction: Lotus japonicus as a model system.- Lotus-related species and their agronomic importance.-Drought and saline stress.-Symbiotic Processes: Methods for studying nodule development and ...

This book provides an up-to-date account of the progress and potential in the genetic improvement of grassland to meet all needs. It encompasses work on a wide range of temperate and tropical grassland species, including ...

Anthocyanins and condensed tannins are major flavonoid end-products in higher plants. While the transactivation of anthocyanins by basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors is well documented, very little is known ...

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are agronomically important biopolymers in higher plants composed primarily of catechin and epicatechin units. The biosynthesis of these natural products is regulated by transcription factors including ...

The efficiency of proteins of legume forages in ruminant nutrition is poor because of their extensive degradation in the rumen. The objective of this study was to evaluate the variation available for protein degradation ...